Create an instructions file (.instructions.md) for a project rule or convention.
Install
npx skills add microsoft/vscode --skill create-instructionsnpx skills add microsoft/vscode --skill create-instructions -a claude-code -gnpx skills add microsoft/vscode --skill create-instructions -a codex -ggemini skills install https://github.com/microsoft/vscode.git --path extensions/copilot/assets/prompts/skills/create-instructionsgh skill install microsoft/vscode create-instructionsgit clone --depth 1 https://github.com/microsoft/vscode /tmp/microsoft__vscode
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills ~/.agents/skills
cp -R /tmp/microsoft__vscode/extensions/copilot/assets/prompts/skills/create-instructions ~/.claude/skills/create-instructions # Claude Code
cp -R /tmp/microsoft__vscode/extensions/copilot/assets/prompts/skills/create-instructions ~/.agents/skills/create-instructions # Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Copilot, OpenCode